Senate vacancies rising, but Conservatives say Upper Chamber work unaffected

The last Senate appointment that Prime Minister Stephen Harper made was in March 2013 when he named Alberta Conservative Senator Scott Tannas to the Red Chamber.

The Upper Chamber will have 14 Senate vacancies this fall, but Conservative Senators say the Senate’s legislative and committee work won&rsq...

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